John Drumm

A magnetic resonance imaging‐based study of retropubic haematoma after sling procedures: preliminary findings

To determine, using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), the incidence of retropubic haematoma and any associated clinically significant effects after a xenograft (porcine dermis) sling (XS) or the tension‐free vaginal tape (TVT) procedure.

Choriocarcinoma with teratoma arising from an intra-abdominal testis in patient with persistent Müllerian duct syndrome

Persistent Mullerian duct syndrome (PMDS) is a rare form of internal male pseudohermaphroditism caused by failure of the fetal testis to produce Mullerian-inhibiting substance or failure of the tissues to respond to this hormone. Patients usually present in childhood with cryptorchidism or with an inguinal hernia. As with undescended testes, these gonads are at an increased risk of malignant transformation. We discuss a rare case of PMDS presenting with advanced metastatic choriocarcinoma with teratoma arising from an intra-abdominal testis after failed bilateral orchidopexy in childhood.

Day‐case sling surgery for stress urinary incontinence: feasibility and safety

To prospectively assess the feasibility for discharge 10 h after a porcine dermal pubovaginal sling procedure (PVS), to examine the surgical factors (postoperative complications) affecting discharge, and to measure the short‐term cure rate for stress urinary incontinence (SUI).

Postoperative magnetic resonance imaging characterization of slings for female stress urinary incontinence

The aim was to characterize different types of slings such as autologous rectus fascia (ARF), porcine dermis (PD) and tension‐free vaginal tape (TVT) in the early postoperative period with regard to its visibility and location by using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Patient satisfaction, safety and morbidity of transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate needle biopsy: results of a retrospective review in an Irish regional hospital

ConclusionsTransrectal prostate biopsy is safe with few major but frequent minor complications. Sedation can significantly reduce patient discomfort and make the procedure more acceptable to the patient.